Fabric Softeners

Fabric Softeners at Walgreens

Garment care can involve more than just adding detergent to your washing machine. Fabric softener and other laundry additives can take your laundry routine to the next level. Walgreens can help you discover the best household essentials for your wash day with a diverse assortment of laundry care items such as fabric softeners, laundry boosters and fabric conditioners that you can shop online and find in stores.

Why Use Fabric Softener?

Although not necessary to remove dirt and stains from clothing, fabric softener can improve results when you launder clothes in your washing machine. Its lubricating ingredients create a thin coating over fabrics. As a result, they are less likely to develop the static buildup that causes articles of clothing to stick to each other and to your body. Fabric softener gets its name from the fact that it makes fibers feel softer, so that items like your favorite tee or sweatpants are more comfortable to wear.

Traditional Liquid Fabric Softener

Traditional fabric softener comes in liquid form. In most machines, it goes in a specially designated reservoir and gets released after the rinse cycle. Liquid fabric softeners come in a variety of scents, and their fragrances linger on clothing, helping garments smell fresher for longer. Some fabric softener is concentrated, allowing you to use less for each load, so your supply lasts for longer. Hypoallergenic fabric softeners are free of some synthetic ingredients that can cause irritation in some individuals.

Boosters for Adding Scent

If your top priority is adding a pleasant scent to your clothing, a laundry booster may be the ideal addition to your wash day. Boosters are beads, crystals or powders that have a pleasant fragrance. Because their scents are highly concentrated, their fragrance effects may last longer than those of traditional fabric softener. Some boosters also feature lubricants that make fabrics softer. Instructions for use vary, but usually you add boosters directly to the washer drum before you put in your clothes.

Conditioners for Protecting Your Clothes

Fabric conditioners are similar to fabric softeners in that they typically come in liquid form, but they offer different benefits. Conditioners deposit ingredients that smooth the individual fibers that make up fabrics. Using them can help to reinforce your clothing to extend their lifespan. In addition, conditioners may reduce pilling, fading and stretching associated with laundering. Some fabric softeners double as conditioning agents, providing anti-static, softening and strengthening actions all at once. You can also buy standalone fabric conditioner to use along with or instead of fabric softener.

Making Your Wash Day Greener

To green your laundry routine, explore the natural fabric softeners, boosters and conditioners available in this product selection. Although their formulas vary, natural products usually substitute plant and mineral-based ingredients in place of many commonly used chemicals. These products may make less of an impact on water supplies and be a desirable choice for individuals who are sensitive to synthetic ingredients. You can also find fabric softener in bottles that contain recycled plastics or packaging that is recyclable.